Northstar Ice Cream Depot Improves its Sanitary Rating
1220 S Wickham Rd
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Health Inspection Reports
1/19/2017 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2017 | 15 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
Basic - Chest Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ small refrigerator interior cracked **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside./ in back room behind play room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair./by small refrigerator **Warning**
Basic - Heavily Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
Basic - Heavy Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in reach-in freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/ freezer interior door disrepair fixed with duct tape **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Soil residue build-up in cabinets front line **Warning**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.- 0 ppm / re-did 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./milk **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of 2- little refrigerators moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products./ in two of small refrigerators **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/21/2016 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris dust in cabinets
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside/ play area **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Heavy Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving and matting
Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair./interior of chest freezer door insulation exposed **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
10/13/2015 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen./cones / put on crate **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./interior door of chest freezers in the storage area hanging insulation showing
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. /exterior door back storage **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in freezers **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ put on top of another bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / sausage, chili - date marked **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/16/2015 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./2ceiling tiles with water damage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. /both back exit doors **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/one exit door has door sweep
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in chest freezers freezer.and small refrigerator freezers **Warning**defrosted-needs to be better defrosted
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ put ambient thermometer in one unit but the other 2 still need one **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.-operator states when it wasn't complied in Jan that that employee is no longer working here they have a new employee who has her certification she needs her to bring in **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ observed book not original certifications must have by next inspection or an administrative action SHALL be taken
4/13/2015 | 15 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair./2ceiling tiles with water damage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. /under paper towel dispenser by hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./ chest freezer interior door craked/ broken exposed insulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. /both back exit doors **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom./ wall by 3 compartment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Floor soiled under the the rubber matting **Warning**
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall- several wall tiles missing by the 3 compartment sink and cabinets **Warning**
Basic - Ice buildup in all reach-in chest freezers freezer.and small refrigerator freezers **Warning**
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ put ambient thermometer in one unit but the other 2 still need one **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date./ must submit renewal with $50 late fee to bring the establishment into current/ active status-operator states check in the mail **Warning**
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground./operator states she dumps her mop water on the ground outside- has a working mop sink has it filled with old equipment- re-educated and explained why she is not allowed to dump the mop water on the ground and needs to utilize the mop sink **Warning**
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.-operator states when it wasn't complied in Jan that that employee is no longer working here they have a new employee who has her certification she needs her to bring in **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
7/14/2014 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, ware washing area. Also there stained with water stains from old leak on roof. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ still have couple water stained tiles/ceiling not smooth no absorbent and easily cleanable in food prep and storage area
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall next to 3 bay sink **Warning**/ cove molding still missing around 3 bin sink
Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under white coolers **Warning**/ still have food debris on floor under white coolers and floor mats
Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ insulation still exposed long freezer back storage
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gap at back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ still has approximately a 1/4 gap at back door storage area and other back blue door
High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**/ observed that the license fee still hasn't been paid
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**/ employee working today has been her since January
7/14/2014 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom./ through out storage and kitchen prep areaSENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14 **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing./ missing by 3 compartment sink SENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. / exterior door in the storage and the blue back door have approximately 1/4 inch gap and the establishment can not be properly sealed when not in operationSENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14
Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./ under mats and the reach in coolers and freezers SENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.SENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14 **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Observed interior of the chest freezer in disrepair has exposed insulation repeat violation SENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment./ bug spray in back storage room
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / frankfurters/ chili
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. SENT FOR AC ON 7/14/14
5/13/2014 | 14 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, ware washing area. Also there stained with water stains from old leak on roof. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall next to 3 bay sink **Warning**
Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under white coolers **Warning**
Basic - Interior of chest freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gap at back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.wrapped straws next to mixers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
High Priority - Several Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Pest control on site **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.front line hand sink **Warning**
Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 3 coolers on the front line **Warning**
Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Can't locate cards at this time **Warning**
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/20/2014 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
Basic - Ceiling tiles in the front kitchen soiled with accumulated water stains. Due from leak.
Basic - Interior of chest freezer doors in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.chest freezer
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.next to shake blender
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/22/2013 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation.chest freezers
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on the reach in cooler door
High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.$ 362 is due **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
4/4/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
1/24/2013 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.the cheats freezers have torn gaskets
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees.the kitchen hand wash sink is not working
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
7/30/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
The inside of the chest freezers lids are broken
Critical - The inside of the reach in upright cooler is food stained
The scoops are not inverted. Handles up
No thermometer in the upright reach in cooler
The gas tanks are not secured
1/9/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs are stored over rte foods in the reach in Corrected On Site.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.the shelf/cabinet at the soda machine is broken
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.above the kitchen area
9/8/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.in the storage cabinets Repeat Violation.
Observed personal care item stored with food. pills and medicine is stored under the handwash towelsCorrected On Site.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.at the 3 bay sinkCorrected On Site.
3/8/2011 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair the shelf above the hot dog roller in damaged
Observed cheast freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.in the storage cabinets under the counters
9/21/2010 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach in freezers
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens restroom door is not self closing
5/21/2009 | 4 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Establishment owes a license fee and late fee totaling $362.00. Mail to DBPR, Bureau of Central Intake, 1940 N. Monroe St. ,Tallahassee ,Fl, 32399-0783.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle on counter next to handwashing sink.
3/25/2009 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed build-up of food debris on shelf where small refrigerstors are kept.
Observed single-service items stored on floor in dry storage. All foods and single service items should be stored 6 inches off the floor.
Plumbing system in disrepair, under soda machine. Drainage being caught in a bucket and emptied, until pipe is clear.
10/27/2008 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored on shelf in kitchen.